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Medical Conditions - Artificial Tears

Artificial tears are used to moisten and lubricate dry eyes. They contain carboxymethylcellulose, dextran, glycerin, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, and propylene glycol. They are used in conditions causing burning, irritation, and discomfort to the eyes, and they also protect the eye from injury and infections.

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Could stem cells heal a complete tear or just reduce pain?

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How to manage pricking sensation in eyes?

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Do artificial tears help in reducing eye pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Artificial tears can definitely help in reducing both dry eyes and associated eye pain.

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What are artificial tears?

Hello doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. Artificial tears are eye drops specifically formulated to mimic the properties and functions of natural tears.

There is a red spot on the white area of my husband's eye. What do we do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your finger might have hit the eyeball blood vessels.

Viral conjunctivitis in both eyes. Protect right eye?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having viral conjunctivitis involving both the eyes.

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Are artificial tears effective in managing dry eyes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Artificial tears are often the first line of treatment for dry eye syndrome.

Eyes injured by pest spray, rinsed. Vision affected?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems from the history that a pest killer went into your eye, and you have immediately washed the eye for 15 minutes.

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I got conjunctivitis 7 days back.I had red eye with eyelid swelling.Now redness is gone but blurring is present.What do I do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having conjunctivitis and you are on treatment with Moxifloxacin and Fluorometholone.

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My mother has severe pain, hotness, irritation, and tiredness in both eyes. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Kindly upload a picture of both her eyes. And when she sleeps, do her eyes close entirely or remain slightly open? I want these details for proper treatment. I hope this information will help you. Thanks.

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